Palm Beach Luncheon & Lecture

The Irish Georgian Society

‍requests the pleasure of your company for

‍A Luncheon at the Brazilian Court Hotel

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Guest Speaker: Christopher Moore

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023

11:30 AM RECEPTION

NOON SEATED LUNCHEON

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THE BRAZILIAN COURT HOTEL

301 AUSTRALIAN AVENUE

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

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‍The favor of an early reply is requested due to limited seating capacity.

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‍About the Speaker:

‍CHRISTOPHER MOORE has devoted his career to historic house conservation and presentation: formerly curator at Castletown, then with the National Trust, subsequently in the private sector advising and working on historic interiors: more recently working with the Office of Public Works on specific sites. Christopher is a former IGS and Castletown Foundation board member and chair of the latter from 2013-2018.

‍About the Talk Doneraile Court Restored: A Dream Realized:

‍Between 1976 and 1994 the restoration of one of Ireland’s most romantic country houses - Doneraile Court, Co Cork - was a major project for the Irish Georgian Society. Having secured the future of the building it was handed back to the Irish State, but the final restoration was not initiated until 2018. Under the auspices of the Irish Office of Public Works, the house has been fully refurbished and furnished with a remarkable collection of 18th century Irish art and will open at Easter 2023. The Irish Georgian Society continue their involvement and along with other public and private donors have ensured that this is one of the most exciting reincarnations of an Irish country house in recent times.

‍About The Irish Georgian Society:

‍The Irish Georgian Society promotes awareness and protection of Ireland’s architectural heritage, gardens and decorative arts. It achieves this through conservation projects that have saved many important historic buildings, through education programs that encompass seminars, publications and specialist tours, and through campaigning for the protection of endangered buildings.